Should I Fit Lowering Springs To My A45?

Nasher · 29 Oct 2020 at 18:05

If it's much lower than 4" you will hit some humps. It's most likely around that as stock, most performance cars are.

xs2man · 29 Oct 2020 at 18:53

I like how it sits in the picture. I would do it.

ezekial · 30 Oct 2020 at 09:58

I think it looks nice as stock to be honest.

Terminal_Boy · 30 Oct 2020 at 10:04

Am I being my usual thick self again, or would front tyres in the car posted by the OP hit the bodywork if the suspension was compressed by a large bump whilst cornering?

Diddums · 30 Oct 2020 at 10:19

This is called "rubbing" and makes all the hot chix at McDonald's wet.

Yaayuh! · 30 Oct 2020 at 10:31

[TW]Fox said:
Yea but you can see the colour every time you look outside your window at home

Not if there's a huge caravan in the way

Silent_Scone · 30 Oct 2020 at 12:15

chroniclard said:
No, looks bad.

Also my brother just got a new A45 without the wing/crappy plastic bits, looks loads better.

I liked my old one without the aero kit. Was fully spec'd otherwise. Cosmetically didn't see the point in touching it (hated it anyway). Newer Mercs have far too much plasticy trim going on, doesn't last and doesn't look nice

Hilly · 30 Oct 2020 at 12:42

no, don't ruin it!

Nasher · 30 Oct 2020 at 12:48

Silent_Scone said:
I liked my old one without the aero kit. Was fully spec'd otherwise. Cosmetically didn't see the point in touching it (hated it anyway). Newer Mercs have far too much plasticy trim going on, doesn't last and doesn't look nice

Yep the A class is a fisher price Merc. The real ones are much nicer.

alex24 · 30 Oct 2020 at 12:53

Silent_Scone · 30 Oct 2020 at 15:10

Nasher said:
Yep the A class is a fisher price Merc. The real ones are much nicer.

I mean honestly, the "real" ones are fitted with the same plastics and the build quality is still so so compared to the days of old, but having an AMG without the awesome V8 was odd, and so was the driving experience.

Howard · 30 Oct 2020 at 15:31

That's not aesthetically pleasing. It's just going to permanently look like you've got 3 passengers. In terms of ride quality, I can't imagine it's going to be an improvement over the considerable time and effort Mercedes have put in.

Dominic-Toretto · 30 Oct 2020 at 23:29

Thanks all for input. I will not be putting the springs on, some good points in here.

Terminal_Boy · 30 Oct 2020 at 23:30

Diddums said:
This is called "rubbing" and makes all the hot chix at McDonald's wet.

The only hot chix I’ve ever encountered at McDreadful’s were in a McChicken Sandwich.

Bear · 31 Oct 2020 at 09:16

Silent_Scone said:
I mean honestly, the "real" ones are fitted with the same plastics and the build quality is still so so compared to the days of old, but having an AMG without the awesome V8 was odd, and so was the driving experience.

I have no idea what you are talking about, there’s hardly any plastic trim on my E class?

Diddums · 31 Oct 2020 at 09:23

Terminal_Boy said:
The only hot chix I’ve ever encountered at McDreadful’s were in a McChicken Sandwich.

Sigh.

Silent_Scone · 31 Oct 2020 at 11:03

Bear said:
I have no idea what you are talking about, there’s hardly any plastic trim on my E class?

As long as you're enjoying it that's all that matters. Far less trivial things to get caught up in an argument about. There's always far too much plastic in modern cars, and zee Germans are no exception to the rule.

Dominic-Toretto · 31 Oct 2020 at 13:59

Well this definitely isn't happening now. A45 is for sale and will be jumping in an M4.

Joe T · 1 Nov 2020 at 08:55

I wouldnt do any jumping in an M4, I dont think the suspension will cope.

Diddums · 1 Nov 2020 at 12:52

Make sure you get one with black badges, and wear your best tracksuit to secure a good deal. Bring your own teaspoon though, car dealers usually have those little wooden stirrers. I know, it's ridiculous.